MA / Medical Assistant - UW Medicine Primary Care at South Lake Union
About the role
UW Medicine Primary Care at South Lake Union offers an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). Located on the corner of Dexter Avenue N. and Republican Street, the clinic provides primary care appointments six days a week, including family medicine, integrated behavioral health, obstetrics and gynecology, sports medicine, and hosts specialty care from the UW Diabetes Institute and the Karalis Johnson Retina Center. The role is conveniently located near public transportation, offers the chance to make a difference for patients and employees, and provides opportunities for career growth.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records
- Perform injections
- Prepare and clean exam rooms
- Submit medication prior authorizations
- Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider
- Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers
- Assist provider with procedures and medical exams
- Perform point of care testing and report abnormal laboratory values
- Assist in transporting patients as required
Requirements
- Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or other recognized regional or national accreditation board, or equivalent
- Must be Washington State Medical Assistant‑Certified or achieve this designation within 6 months of hire; failure to achieve and/or maintain this designation will result in termination of employment
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration
Pay
Pay range: $28.56 – $40.86 per hour.
Schedule
Full‑time, 100 % FTE (40 hours per week), Monday‑Friday day shift. Position is regular, first shift (United States of America). Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance.